We are thrilled to announce that RIVE & Co was a major winner at the prestigious Silver Scale Legal Awards held last night in Dar es Salaam. These awards recognize excellence, innovation, and leadership within the Tanzanian legal industry, and we are incredibly proud of our team’s recognition across three major categories.
Firm of the Year – Large Practice
RIVE & Co was honored with the flagship award of the night: Firm of the Year (Large Practice). This award reflects our commitment to delivering top-tier corporate and commercial counsel and our successful navigation of complex, high-stakes matters for our clients over the past year.
Individual Excellence
Our individual practitioners were also celebrated for their outstanding contributions to the legal profession:
- Partner of the Year: Our Managing Partner, Shehzada Walli, took home this top honor. This award recognizes his visionary leadership, his track record in complex dispute resolution, and his dedication to the growth of the firm.
- Rising Star of the Year (1st Runner Up): Rebecca Manoti was recognized as a Rising Star, highlighting her rapid ascent in the legal field and her dedication to excellence in service delivery.
“These awards belong to our entire team and our clients who trust us with their most critical legal challenges. Winning Firm of the Year validates our ‘Swift & Savvy’ approach and our mission to redefine legal excellence in Tanzania.” — Shehzada Walli, Managing Partner.
We extend our deepest gratitude to the Silver Scale Excellence team, our peers in the legal community, and most importantly, our clients. We look forward to continuing this momentum throughout 2026.